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Known issues

File Backed Optical Media Repository: If you use the File Backed Optical Media Repository, you must unload any media images before you apply Fix Pack 22. If you have any media images loaded, the fix pack installation fails for the ios.cli.rte fileset. The failure may not be apparent, because the ioslevel will be updated. Refer to this page for information to help you resolve this problem.

NPIV with RHEL 5.4. RHEL 5.4 adds support for Virtual Fibre Channel Devices on Power utilizing N-Port ID Virtualization technology. Support is provided by the ibmvfc driver. The ibmvfc driver is part of the RHEL 5.4 distribution, but it is not available in the installer. In order to install to an NPIV LUN, you need a driver disk. You can find instructions for obtaining and using this driver disk in the RHEL 5.4 - Virtual Fibre Channel Install article on IBM developerworks wiki for Linux on POWER architecture.

Installation information

Installing

Migrating the VIOS from Version 1.3 or later to Version 2.1

Use the VIOS Migration DVD to migrate from VIOS Version 1.3 or later to VIOS Version 2.1.

Before you begin a migration, backup your current VIOS and then follow the steps for the method of migration that you choose.

Warning

Do not use the HMC DVD drive to migrate your VIOS to Version 2.1. Use the DVD drive assigned to your VIOS logical partition.

Migrating the VIOS from a migration DVD

To migrate the VIOS from a migration DVD, follow these steps:

Step 1. Pre-migration tasks

Follow these steps:

Note what services you have started using the startnetsvc command.

Note what other services/agents you have configured, using cfgsvc ,

lssvc displays a list of all agents

lssvc
displays information for the specified agent. Note if any parameters have been set for this agent. These parameters will have to be reconfigured after the migration.

Select Open a terminal window or console session to open a virtual terminal (vterm) window.

Select (Advanced) to open the advanced options menu.

Select SMS for the boot mode.

Click OK to close the advanced options menu.

Click OK . A virtual terminal window opens for the logical partition.

Step 3. Select a boot device

Follow these steps:

Select Select Boot Options and press Enter.

Select Select Install/Boot Device and press Enter.

Select CD/DVD and press Enter.

Select the device number that corresponds to the DVD and press Enter. You can also select List all devices , select the device number from the list, and then press Enter.

Select Normal mode boot .

Select Yes to exit SMS.

Step 4. Install the VIOS

Follow these steps:

Select a console and press Enter.

Select a language for the BOS menus and press Enter.

Select Change/Show Installation Settings and Install . If the title displayed is not VIOS Migration Installation and Settings , then replace the DVD that is in the drive with the correct DVD before continuing to the next step.

Select Install with the setting listed above .

Select Continue with Install .

Select Continue with migration

Step 5. Post-migration tasks

Follow these steps:

Verify that the migration was successful by doing the following

Check the results of the installp command.

Run the ioslevel command. The results should indicate that the ioslevel is $ ioslevel 2.1.0.0.

Restart the daemons and agents that were previously running by doing the following:

Log on to the VIOS as a padmin user.

Enter the following command: $ motd -overwrite "
"

Run the cfgsvc command to reconfigure all the agents by using the configuration data that you saved in Pre-migration step 1, and then run the startsvc command to start the agents.

Use the startnetsvc command to restart any services that were running before the migration: those that you noted in Pre-migration step 1.

Migrating the Virtual I/O Server from DVD - IVM

If you use the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) to manager your Virtual I/O Server and client logical partitions, then follow these instructions for migrating the Virtual I/O server from a DVD device.

Before migration

Before you begin the migration, verify that the following statements are true:

A DVD optical device is assigned to the Virtual I/O Server logical partition.

The partition profile data for the management partition and its clients is backed up before you back up the Virtual I/O Server. Use the bkprofdata command or see Backing up and restoring partition data to save the partition configuration data to a safe location. Important: The IVM configuration in Virtual I/O Server 2.1 is not backward compatible. If you want to revert back to an earlier version of the Virtual I/O Server, you need to restore the partition configuration data from the backup file.

Log in to the ASCII terminal to communicate with the Virtual I/O Server. See if you need assistance.

Sign on to the Virtual I/O Server using the appropriate user ID and password.

Enter the following command: shutdown -restart

When you see the SMS logo appear, select 1 to enter the SMS menu.

Step 3. Select the boot device

Select Select Boot Options and press Enter.

Select Select Install/Boot Device and press Enter.

Select CD/DVD and press Enter.

Select the device number that corresponds to the DVD and press Enter. You can also select List all devices and select the device number from a list and press Enter.

Select Normal mode boot.

Select Yes to exit SMS.

Step 4. Install the Virtual I/O Server

Select the desired console and press Enter.

Select a language for the Base Operating System (BOS) menus and press Enter.

Select Start Install Now with Default Settings and press Enter. You can also verify the installation and system settings by typing 2 to select Change/Show Installation Settings and Install. Note: You should not have to change installation settings simply to select the migration installation method. If a previous version of the operating system exists, the installation method defaults to migration.

Select Continue with Install. The system will reboot after the installation is complete.

Step 5. Post-migration tasks

After the migration is complete, the Virtual I/O Server logical partition is restarted to its preserved configuration prior to the migration installation. It is recommended that you perform the following tasks:

Follow these steps:

Verify that the migration was successful by doing the following

Check the results of the installp command.

Run the ioslevel command. The results should indicate that the ioslevel is $ ioslevel 2.1.0.0.

Restart the daemons and agents that were previously running by doing the following:

Log on to the VIOS as a padmin user.

Enter the following command: $ motd -overwrite "
"

Run the cfgsvc command to reconfigure all the agents by using the configuration data that you saved in Pre-migration step 1, and then run the startsvc command to start the agents.

Use the startnetsvc command to restart any services that were running before the migration: those that you noted in Pre-migration step 1.

Additional information

Notices

To take full advantage of all the function available in the VIOS on a POWER6 system, it is necessary to be at system firmware level eFW340 or later. If a system firmware update is necessary, it is recommended that the firmware be updated before you upgrade the VIOS to V2.1.0. In addition, if you have an HMC, it is necessary to be at HMC Version 7.3.4.0 (HMC V7R340).

Please ensure that third party software is verified to run on AIX 6.1 TL 02 (6100-02) before you migrate to VIOS 2.1. For AIX migration, follow the procedures for third party software as defined by the vendor.

Minimum software levels required for N_Port ID Virtualization

N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) was made available with VIOS Fix Pack 20.1. NPIV required the following minimum software levels.